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November 3rd, 2020 20:00

Optiplex 755 start up problem

Hi guys

A week ago my g/f's Optiplex 755 was working fine then when she pushed the startup button the amber flashing light came on so she waited for 10 to 15 minutes when her desktop appeared normally, later on she turned the pc off the next day the same thing happened but it took 25 to 30 minutes for the desktop to appear with the green startup button, the following day it took 45 minutes same thing happened after waiting while the amber light was still flashing the green light appeared once again so for the past few days shes been leaving the pc on and transferring all her files on on a removable disk.

The number 2 light appears when shes on her desktop and the green startup button is green, she now fears if she turns it off the desktop it wont appear again so I cant tell ya what lights appears on her startup, she as no pci card installed and hasn't changed anything

Hoping to find a solution to her problem  and that its not her motherboard !

Thank you

Rick

 

  • speedstep

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    Posted November 4th, 2020 10:00

    Failing power supply and hard drive are not uncommon for a 12 year old model.

  • speedstep

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    Posted November 5th, 2020 00:00

    There are Various Sizes

    MT (Mini Tower)
    DT (Desktop)
    MFF (Micro Form Factor)
    SFF (Small Form Factor)
    USFF (Ultra Small Form Factor)



    Dell 305W Power Supply Optiplex 330 740 745 755 T553C GK929 HK595 XK376

    OPTIPLEX 755 ModelsOPTIPLEX 755 Models

     

     

     

     

     

     

    BIGGEST ONE NEEDS 305W power supply

    https://www.newegg.com/p/2S7-00DA-00VZ4

     

    Newer Models have the Micro size that uses laptop style brick for power supply.

    3040 3050 3060 30703040 3050 3060 3070

     

     

  • speedstep

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    Posted November 6th, 2020 00:00

    Xk376 is the 305W for tower so yes thats another part.

    For Optiplex Gx755 Mini Tower

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    Posted December 18th, 2020 18:00

    Hi Brad

                  Well after finally receiving my harness and a shipping error I plugged it in the PSU and tried it on my own Dell and all worked great.

    So a very special Thanks to Bradthetechnutfor for all your help and speedstep

    Wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season

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  • bradthetechnut

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    Posted November 4th, 2020 18:00

    Flashing amber power light means bad PSU.

    The #2 light means bad PCI device, but you said you had none of those installed.

    2 PCI PCI device configuration or failure
    • Remove all external peripherals and all internal PCI devices.
    • If the fault continues, contact technical support.
    • If the fault stops, reconnect the components one at a time until the fault re-occurs, then contact technical support.
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    Posted November 4th, 2020 18:00

    Thanks speedstep but the above links only brings me to my g/f's tag # and warranty which isn't valid.

    Does anyone else have any idea what could be the problem the pc does work but takes a long time to finally get to the green light after the startup with the amber flashing light, once it finally boots to the desktop the pc works fine but with the #2 light still on ?

    Thanks

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    Posted November 4th, 2020 21:00

    Thanks Brad 

    So can a faulty PSU still startup the pc after a certain time as I mentioned above ?

    Also does remove all external peripherals including the mouse, keyboard, printer, and sound connectors

    Much appreciated

     

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    Posted November 5th, 2020 00:00

    I forgot to ad seeing one of my computers is the same as my g/f and I swap out my PSU and try it on hers if all works right

    Would this psu be the one I need to buy

    https://www.newegg.ca/p/2AN-001M-00551?Description=Dell%20Optiplex%20755%20Power%20Supply&cm_re=Dell_Optiplex%20755%20Power%20Supply-_-9SIAHFJ87C0326-_-Product

    My optiplex is the first one on the left,    Thanks again

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    Posted November 5th, 2020 18:00

    Hi speedstep Well having checked your link it would appear that the PSU on Newegg isn't offered in Canada where I reside but whoa what a difference in price oh well so can you tell me if this one is the same PSU available at Newegg Canada and that it is the right one @ https://www.newegg.ca/p/1A0-002Y-008X0?Description=Dell%20305W%20Power%20Supply&cm_re=Dell_305W%20Power%20Supply-_-9SIAHFJ87C6545-_-Product
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    Posted November 6th, 2020 11:00

    Hi @Rickwar,

    It looks like you're all squared away on PSU's now with speedstep's links and part #?  The first one you had picked out is for the DT model.